Brenda Meece

A Candlelight Funeral Service for Brenda L. Meece will be at 7:00 pm, Thursday August 2, 2007 at the Family Life Church in Gillette, Wyoming with Youth Pastor Barrett K. Norris of the Family Life Church and Doug Meacham of Buffalo, Wyoming officiating. A balloon release ceremony will follow the service.Brenda Meece, age 41, died Saturday July 28, 2007 near Johnson Siding west of Rapid City, South Dakota, from injuries she received in a motorcycle accident.Brenda Lee Meece was born July 26, 1966 in Hot Springs, South Dakota the daughter of Thomas and Marilyn (Carstensen) Boggs. Brenda grew up in Edgemont, South Dakota moving to Sheridan, Wyoming when she was in Jr. High School. She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1984. Brenda married David Meece in November of 1985 in Billings, Montana. They made their home in Sheridan, Wyoming for a year before moving to Gillette, Wyoming in 1987. Brenda and David had two children that Brenda spent all her time with until they were older and she started working for Buttrey Foods. She worked for Buttrey's for seven years and has been employed by Yates Petroleum for the last six years. Brenda was a dedicated mother and was involved in all her children's activities. She loved spending time with her kids and enjoyed shopping with her daughter Mandi. She was an avid Bunco player; she always had a good book to read. Brenda's favorite time of year was when the lilacs were in bloom often driving through town and picking a few along the way. Brenda made the best sugar cookies in the world, and was great at planning and cooking her friends' favorite meals. Brenda won the weight loss contest at Yates Petroleum and was the motivator behind everyone losing a few pounds. She was an avid Law & Order watcher and enjoyed going to the movies with her son Taylor. She liked the (Life is Good) slogan and she started every day by singing in the shower Brenda enjoyed boating with family and friends and to ride motorcycles. She was also recently working at Old Time Pizza to earn extra money to purchase her own home. Brenda's smile and her bright shining eyes brought joy to those around her. Brenda is survived by her daughter Mandi Meece and son Taylor Meece of Gillette, Wyoming, her parents Marilyn and Andy Anderson and Tom and Margaret Boggs of Sheridan, Wyoming and one brother Jeremy Boggs of Sheridan.She is preceded in death by her grandparents and one uncle.Memorials and condolences may be sent in Mandi Meece's name to benefit the Brenda Meece Memorial Fund in care of Walker Funeral Home, 410 Medical Arts Court, Gillette, Wyoming, 82716 or via the internet at www.walkerfuneralgillette.com